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Statement

Wildwood is a small barrier island at the tip of southern New Jersey. Through an improbable combination of economics, geography, and chance, it contains a national treasure: one of the highest concentrations of mid-century modern hospitality architecture in the United States. A short 3-month tourist season combined with a working-class veneer resulted in Wildwood’s motels remaining virtually unchanged – frozen in time – for over 40 years. But a substantial number of these unique structures have been demolished in recent years and many of those that remain are facing an uncertain future.